Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1,519 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,519 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.2% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 5,008 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 421 number, in 2003.
That places Gambia 73rd out of 141 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,228 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,004 number | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 1,540 number | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 1,536 number | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,521 number | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,527 number | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,898 number | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 1,688 number | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 2,087 number | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 2,291 number | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2,720 number | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 2,514 number | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2,654 number | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,842 number | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3,983 number | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 4,530 number | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 4,781 number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 5,000 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5,008 number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,670 number | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 2,709 number | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 2,593 number | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,038 number | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 1,951 number | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 644 number | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 636 number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 512 number | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 519 number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 421 number | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 445 number | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 488 number | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 652 number | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 747 number | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 714 number | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 773 number | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 687 number | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 663 number | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 773 number | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 968 number | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 994 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 867 number | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 1,519 number | +75.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,559 number | 1,004 number | 2,087 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,479 number | 2,291 number | 5,000 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,659 number | 644 number | 5,008 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 570.44 number | 421 number | 747 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 905.5 number | 663 number | 1,519 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 1,519 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,008 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 number in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.